Match folder with burnt match receptacle



May 2, 1967 B. ZIMERMAN MATCH FOLDER WITH BURNT MATCH RECEPTACLE Filed July 28, 1965 United States Patent O 3,317,032 MATCH FOLDER WITH BURNT MATCH RECEPTACLE Bernard Zimerman, 7725 Wellington, St. Louis, Mo. 63105 Filed July 28, 1965, Ser. No. 475,394

- 2 Claims. (Cl. 20G-38) This invention relates to improvements inV match folders and in particular is concerned with a match folder having a receptacle divided into compartments for receiving burnt matches to prevent littering.

It has been a problem in the past to provide for waste disposal of burnt matches. Such burnt matches when disposed from match folders and thrown on the ground obviously present quite a fire hazard, and also present an unsightly litter when they are thrown on the ground or otherwise carelessly disposed of. Provisions have been made for receiving the ashes from a cigarette in a large compartment such as in the Dement Patent No. 2,349,488. However, such means are bulky and not generally acceptable to a match user who wants a simple and streamlined package.

By means of the present invention there has been provided a very simple match folder with a compartmentalized receptacle for receiving burnt matches. Essentially this can take the form of individual compartments formed by corrugated cardboard or other similar structure situated between the matches and the rear cover of the match folder. The compartment is thin, narrow and streamlined, and is not unsightly andcan be simply employed by the user.

The match folder with the compartmentalized means for receiving burnt matches of this invention is rugged and yet simple and can be employed without any likelihood for presenting debris through its usage. Further, the safety provided by the use of the match folder of this invention is quite significant and the prevention of littering can be very simply accomplished.

The above features-are objects of this invention and further objects will appear in the detailed description which follows, and will otherwise be apparent to those skilled in the art.

For the purpose of illustration of this invention, there is shown in the accompanying drawings a preferred ernbodiment. It is to be understood that these drawings are for the purpose of example only, however, and that the invention is not limited thereto.

In the drawings:

FIGURE 1 is a view in front elevation of the match folder of this invention;

FIGURE 2 is a view in front elevation of the match folder with the front cover unfolded;

FIGURE 3 is an enlarged view in section taken on the `line 3--3 of FIGURE l, showing the positioning of the burnt match receptacle in the folder;

FIGURE 4 is an enlarged view in section taken on the line 4--4 of FIGURE l, showing the details of construction of the receptacle, and its positioning in the folder; and

FIGURE 5 is an enlarged pictorial view of the burnt match re-ceptacle which is shown in the form 1of a piece of corrugated cardboard.

Referring to FIGURE l, the match folder is generally identified by the reference numeral 10. As is usual with the case of conventional match folders, it is comprised of a striking portion 12 and, as shown in FIGURES 2 and 3, a rear cover 14 and a front cover 16. As shown in FIGURES 3 and 4, `a front row of matches `18 and a 3,317,032 Patented May 2, 1967 ice back row of matches 20 are connected to the match folder by a staple 22 passing through the striking portion 12 and connecting the matches between the striking portion and the rear cover.

The compartmentalized burnt match receptacle is generally indicated bythe reference numeral 24. It is best shown in FIGURES 3, 4 and 5.v In the form shown in the preferred embodiment, the receptacle takes the form of corrugated cardboard having a front cover 26 and a back cover 28 which are connected together by a corrugation strip 30. The corrugation strip 30 defines a series of compartments 32 which, as shown in FIGURE 4, may approximate ten compartments in number, each compartment holding two burnt matches, which accounts for the number of matches conventionally held by the standard match folder.

As shown in FIGURES 3 and 4, the compartmentalized match receptacle 24 is held in place between the rear row of matches and the rear cover by the staple 22 which passes through the receptacle.

Use

The match folder of this invention provided with the individual compartments for receiving burnt matches is very simply used inessentially the same fashion as the conventional match folder. Thus, a match is torn oli, struck on the striking portion \12 to light a cigar or cigarette, pipe, or the like. After it is blown out, it is then placed headlirst, as indicated in broken lines by the reference numeral 34 in FIGURE 3, into one of the individual compartments 32. Because of the relatively restricted close contact and friction or abrasion due to wall contact, any glowing embers on the burnt match will tend to be crushed in the dispos-al operation. Further, restricted access of air caused by the close confinement when the match folder is closed with the front cover placed in a closed position will restrict any tendency of the burnt match to burn.

Accordingly, through this invention, there has been provided a simple and convenient receptacle for burnt matches. This not only reduces the tendency of starting fires by careless disposal of the burnt matches, but also obviates littering.

Various changes and modifications may be madewithin this invention as will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art. Thus, it will be obvious that the individualized compartments employed for the receptacle of the matches may take other forms than the conventional corrugated cardboard shown. Such other changes and modifications are within the scope and teaching of this invention as defined by the claims appended hereto.

What is claimed is:

1. A match folder having means for receiving burnt matches, said folder comprising at least one row of matches fastened at the bottom to the match folder with the means for receiving burnt matches being fastened to the bottom of the match folder between the matches and the back cover of said match folder, said means receiving said burnt matches comprising a pluarality of parallel and connected open topped elongated compartments, said compartments extending upwardly from the bottom of the folder and being closed at the bottom and having the cross-sectional area of the opening slightly larger than that of a burnt match and receiving -a burnt match in relatively close confinement to restrict the access of air to said burnt match.

2. A match folder having means for receiving burnt matches, said folder comprising at least one row of matches 4fastened at the bottom to the match folder with the means for receiving burnt matches being fastened to the bottom of the match lfolder between the matches References Cited bythe Examiner UNITED STATES PATENTS Koster 206-29 Traute 206 Fleischman 206-29 Jahns 206-29 Miller 206-29 X Schoenberger 206-69 McFaul 206-38 Schoenberger 206--38 LOUIS G. MANCENE, Primm Examiner. 

1. A MATCH FOLDER HAVING MEANS FOR RECEIVING BURNT MATCHES, SAID FOLDER COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE ROW OF MATCHES FASTENED AT THE BOTTOM TO THE MATCH FOLDER WITH THE MEANS FOR RECEIVING BURNT MATCHES BEING FASTENED TO THE BOTTOM OF THE MATCH FOLDER BETWEEN THE MATCHES AND THE BACK COVER OF SAID MATCH FOLDER, SAID MEANS RECEIVING SAID BURNT MATCHES COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF PARALLEL AND CONNECTED OPEN TOPPED ELONGATED COMPARTMENTS, SAID COMPARTMENTS EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE FOLDER AND BEING CLOSED AT THE BOTTOM AND HAVING THE CROSS-SECTIONAL AREA OF THE OPENING SLIGHTLY LARGER THAN THAT OF A BURNT MATCH AND RECEIVING A BURNT MATCH IN RELATIVELY CLOSE CONFINEMENT TO RESTRICT THE ACCESS OF AIR TO SAID BURNT MATCH. 